Entries by SITECH

Tight tolerances required for airport repaving

Suit-Kote won the job of resurfacing the 2 126meter long by 45 meter wide Ithaca-Thompkins airport runway. The Federal Aviation Administration mandates tight tolerances for airports. This combined with a tight deadline, the airport was shut to complete the work, meant Suit-Kote had to work efficiently. To do this they turned to SITECH Northeast in […]

Trimble Updates

  Having the latest version means you have the software or firmware’s latest features and advances and can be functioning at your best. That’s why we’re bringing you Trimble’s latest updates.     Heavy Civil Installation Manager has been replaced with Trimble Installation Manager Heavy Civil Construction Installation Manager (HCCIM) will no longer be supported […]

The Internet of Things in Civil Construction

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the new buzz word used to describe how more and more things are connecting to the internet. Things like your fridge, your phone, washing machine and almost anything else you can think of. This also includes your machinery, though connecting your fleet to the office is not a […]

Taking you to site without leaving the office

Last year Trimble announced that they were working with Microsoft to develop a new generation of tools, integrated with the HoloLens holographic platform on Windows 10. At MINExpo 2016 Trimble announced its new solution especially designed for mining, Trimble Connected Mine™ Visual Intelligence model. This optional model enables 3D visualisation of Trimble Connected Mine data […]

Graders move into the mainstream

Motor graders traditionally have been used for finish grading, while the ‘heavy equipment’ took on the rough grading. However new technology is now allowing graders to be more versatile, cost effective and efficient. Technology that enables precision grade control and stakeless construction. It means the humble motor grader can now be used for much more, […]